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This study by respected historian Doron Mendels attempts to understand literary genre of Eusebius's The Ecclesiastical History, by situating it in broader context of ancient historiography and by applying analytical tools of modern studies.What type of history writing does The Ecclesiastical History represent? Were Eusebius's aims and methods same as those of a Herodotus or a Thucydides? Should we think of him simply as the Christian Josephus? Mendels argues that Eusebius invented a new type of history writing, media history, and that Eusebius viewed rise and spread of Christianity itself as a revolution. Eusebius worked much like modern journalists do in selecting, shaping, and presenting stories for popular consumption.Mendels examines Eusebius's presentation of martyrdom, heresy, missionary efforts, and other factors that contributed to Christianity's victory over its pagan competitors in marketplace of ancient religion. As Mendels's striking study demonstrates, in hands of Eusebius history writing itself became an important publicity tool in promoting revolution of early Christianity.
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